Bearing Fruit
April 29, 2012
Our Church
Prayers of
Washington Mennonite
·
Carol Detweiler
Happy Birthday
to: Cindy
Kling (5/4), Dicky Miller (5/4)
Offering
for 4/22/12: $3554.68 (regular),
$100 (Sing the Story)
Feeling
“knotty”? Come help tie knots on comforters May 4th,
starting at 9 am. It’s a potluck so
bring food to share.
Iowa Mennonite School
The IMS theatre
department will present Princess and Bottle of Joy
in the ever-popular Children’s Drama production this afternoon. Thirty-two students, under the direction of
Mary Forney, will entertain children of all ages on the IMS stage. The performance is at 2pm; admission is by
donation, with proceeds benefiting the theatre department.
The Music Department will present their annual Spring Concert at
7 pm in the school’s Celebration Hall. The concert will feature all vocal groups,
including the Chorale, touring Choir, Chamber Singers, and other ensembles; and
the Symphonic Band. All are invited, no
admission charge.
Senior Recitals:
On May 6, at 2 pm Amanda Bartel will
be giving her senior recital. Amanda will play piano and violin, as well as
share her vocal talents. On May 12, at
3:30 pm Hoi Ting Davidson will
present her senior recital. Ting will
play the violin and piano, and enlist the help of the Chamber Singers. Both will
be given in Celebration Hall and
include receptions afterward.
Mark your calendars for Saturday,
June 9, when Iowa Mennonite School will
host an evening of music! The
music will be provided by local churches: solos, groups, ensembles,
choirs, etc. We're asking each church to provide one or more
"entries", and to contact Larry Swartzendruber at IMS to register
your group. It is NOT a contest, but rather an evening of musical
enjoyment. Of course all are invited
to attend the event; it will include
a fund-raising offering in support of IMS' Annual Fund.
Please check the poster on the bulletin
board for more specific information.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp
Have you started training? What
better way to get in shape, enjoy the beautiful outdoors and spend time with
friends/family then to participate in the 5K
FUN RUN/WALK hosted by Crooked Creek Christian Camp. We invite you to join
us on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. to help us raise money for our
Campership Fund.
Crooked Creek Christian Camp needs a volunteer couple to serve from one to four weeks this summer, June
11-July 6, 2012. Assignments will include helping in the kitchen, cleaning,
doing laundry and other small projects as well as interacting with the campers
by serving as “camp grandparents.” Housing and meals are provided. Contact Mary
Lou Farmer at 319-653-3611 for more information.
Mennonite Agencies
MCC
responds to Middle East Crisis: MCC is appealing for $500,000 and relief kits to assist
partner organizations in the Middle East as they provide humanitarian aid and
build peace at the community level. Tens of thousands of Syrians have fled
violence in their country to seek refuge in neighboring countries. A
significant part of MCC’s response is helping partners in Lebanon expand
efforts that strengthen conflict prevention efforts and disaster preparedness.
Donations should be marked Middle East Crisis and sent to MCC PO Box 235 North
Newton, KS 67117. For more information about assembling relief kits please call
316-283-2720 or visit mcc.org/kits/relief.
Mennonite Mission Network Prayer Request: MMN requests prayer for spiritual protection for pastors and their
families in Mongolia. Ask God for
trustwoprthy friends and mentors for church leaders who may be lonely and
misunderstood in their communities.
The Sower Prayer Request: Pray for the Central Plains
Pastors and Spouses Gathering happening next weekend in Nebraska. Pastors David and Janice Yordy Sutter will
present on the topic, “Finding Balance for Effective Ministry.”
Washington Area
From Heidi and Mitch
Siemens-Rhodes and their family: We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who made it to the benefit meal and cake auction last Sunday. We
especially want to thank those who were helping out behind the scenes to make
it happen. We are humbled by your generosity and continue to feel the love and
support from a distance as we see you living out Christian community in a very
real and tangible way.
The Sharon Bethel Quartet of Kalona will again be hosting the
annual All Quartet Sing this
evening at the Fairview Mennonite Church 4 mi. N and 1 Mi. E of Kalona. The
event will begin at 7:00 pm. The Living Water Gospel Quartet from Oskaloosa and
the Headin' Home Quartet from Colfax will be joining The Sharon Bethel Quartet
to again bring you a full evening of Southern Gospel Quartet singing from a
cappella to full track accompaniment. Call 319-656-3016 if you need more
information.
Everyone is invited to hear David Heusinkveld, Executive Director
of Pleasantview Retirement home in Kalona, speak on the past, present and future of Pleasantview at the spring meeting of
the Iowa Mennonite Historical Society. The meeting will be on May 7, at
7:00 pm in the Pleasantview Chapel. Pleasantview has served the elderly of our
community faithfully since 1958. We hope
to see you all there.
Quest Community Event, May 13th at 6:00 PM at Mid-Prairie High School.
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